beziehungsweise/bəˈt͡siːʊŋsˌvaɪ̯zə/or rather; respectively; or more precisely
beziehungsweise is a German coordinating conjunction that means or rather, respectively, or or more precisely. It is pronounced /bəˈt͡siːʊŋsˌvaɪ̯zə/.
Definitions
1.used to clarify, correct or give a more precise statement(clarification, correction)
a.to mean 'or rather', introducing a clarification or correction
Wir fahren am Samstag, beziehungsweise wenn das Wetter schlecht ist, am Sonntag.—We're going on Saturday, or rather, if the weather is bad, on Sunday.
2.to link alternatives or choices; indicates that the preceding and following elements refer to different cases or people(alternatives/choices)
a.used as 'respectively' to relate more precisely to each element listed
Die Schüler und Schülerinnen saßen auf ihren Stühlen beziehungsweise Bänken.—The male and female students sat on their chairs and benches, respectively.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "beziehungsweise" mean in English?
- "beziehungsweise" means or rather, respectively, or or more precisely. It is a German coordinating conjunction.
- How do you pronounce "beziehungsweise"?
- "beziehungsweise" is pronounced /bəˈt͡siːʊŋsˌvaɪ̯zə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "beziehungsweise"?
- "beziehungsweise" is a coordinating conjunction in German.
